ALLIANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Alliance Statement [Line Items]
Net product sales	$ 4,432	$ 3,572	$ 8,396	$ 6,631
Alliance revenues	418	552	827	1,507
Total revenues	4,871	4,163	9,262	8,204
Receivables - from alliance partners	1,187		1,187		$ 958
Deferred income from alliances	1,768		1,768		1,589
Alliance Partners [Member]
Alliance Statement [Line Items]
Net product sales	1,335	1,228	2,566	2,222
Alliance revenues	418		827
Total revenues	1,753	1,780	3,393	3,729
Payments to/(from) alliance partners - Cost of products sold	495	423	971	812
Payments to/(from) alliance partners - Marketing, selling and administrative	(8)	(3)	(7)	22
Payments to/(from) alliance partners - Research and development	(3)	66	30	188
Payments to/(from) alliance partners - Other (income)/expense	(451)	(148)	(704)	(449)
Noncontrolling interest, pre-tax	8	$ 23	10	$ 28
Receivables - from alliance partners	1,187		1,187		958
Accounts payable - to alliance partners	549		549		542
Deferred income from alliances	$ 1,426		$ 1,426		$ 1,459